Tilting mount with integral flange
AssigneeLord Corporation
InventorAtle Larsen
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Abstract
A tilting mount for controlling the angular tilting or rocking displacement of a support member. The tilting mount comprises an outer elastomeric member and an inner sleeve with an annular flange. An end of the support member is inserted in a bore that extends through the sleeve. The mount is adapted to be seated in a base, and a cup substantially overlays the mount. As the support member is tilted and displaced from its vertical position, diagonally disposed portions of the mount member are compressed between the flange and both the cup and base in order to facilitate and control the angular displacement of the support member. The elastomeric member provides snubbing that limits the angular displacement of the support member.
Claims27
A mount for controlling angular displacement of a support member relative to a base, the mount comprising:
- a tubular sleeve member movable about a mount axis in response to relative angular displacement of the support member and base, said tubular sleeve member comprising an outer wall and an outwardly directed flange along the outer wall the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion located away from said outer wall, said mount also comprising an elastomeric member that substantially covers the sleeve member, and wherein when angular displacement is imparted on the sleeve, the flange compresses portions of the elastomeric member to thereby limit angular displacement of the sleeve wherein the elastomeric member has an outer surface and a number of protuberances along the outer surface.
A mount for controlling angular displacement of a support member relative to a base, the mount comprising:
- a tubular sleeve member movable about a mount axis in response to a relative angular displacement of the support member and base, said tubular sleeve member comprising an outer wall and an outwardly directed flange along the outer wall the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion located away from said outer wall, said mount also comprising an elastomeric member that substantially covers the sleeve member, and wherein when angular displacement imparted on the sleeve, the flange compresses portions of the elastomeric member to thereby limit angular displacement of the sleeve wherein the flange is annular and the flange has a semicircular outer peripheral portion.
A mount for controlling angular displacement of a support member relative to a base, the mount comprising:
- a tubular sleeve member movable about a mount axis in response to relative angular displacement of the support member and base, said tubular sleeve member comprising an outer wall and an outwardly directed flange along the outer wall the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion located away from said outer wall, said mount also comprising an elastomeric member that substantially covers the sleeve member, and wherein when angular displacement is imparted on the sleeve, the flange compressed portions of the elastomeric member to thereby limit angular displacement of the sleeve wherein the mount is substantially spherical.
A mount for controlling angular displacement of a support member relative to a base, the mount comprising:
- a tubular sleeve member movable about a mount axis in response to relative angular displacement of the support member and base, said tubular sleeve member comprising an outer wall and an outwardly directed flange along the outer wall the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion located away from said outer wall, said mount also comprising an elastomeric member that substantially covers the sleeve member, and wherein when angular displacement is imparted on the sleeve, the flange compresses portions of the elastomeric member to thereby limit angular displacement of the sleeve wherein the mount comprises concave portions that extend between the flange and sleeve.
A mount for controlling angular displacement of a support member relative to a base, the mount comprising:
- a tubular sleeve member movable about a mount axis in response to relative angular displacement of the support member and base, said tubular sleeve member comprising an outer wall and an outwardly directed flange along the outer wall the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion located away from said outer wall, said mount also comprising an elastomeric member that substantially covers the sleeve member, and wherein when the angular displacement is imparted on the sleeve, the flange compresses portions of the elastomeric member to thereby limit angular displacement of the sleeve wherein the sleeve and elastomeric member are bonded together.
An assembly comprising:
- (a) a base which defines a cavity;
- (b) a mount comprising an elastomeric member and a sleeve having a flange, the sleeve comprising an outer wall, the flange extending outwardly from the outer wall and terminating at an outer peripheral portion away from said outer wall, the mount further comprising a first mount compression portion and a second mount compression portion, the mount being seated in the cavity;
- a moveable member supported by the mount, the sleeve being moveable with the moveable member;
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- (c) a cup member seated in the cavity and overlaying a portion of the elastomeric member, and wherein as the moveable member is displaced, the first portion of the mount is compressed between the flange and a portion of the cavity wall and the second portion of the mount is compressed between the flange and a portion of the cup member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.